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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,338.00, 212,003.66 and 34,721.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,338.00, 212,003.66 and 34,721.78 is: 52,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,338.00 : 212,003.66 = 34,721.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,338.00/212,003.66 = 34,721.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,338.00x = 212,003.66 × 34,721.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,338.00x = 7,361,144,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,144,661.02/141,338.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,081.85

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